There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Varel by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Oldenburg central bus stationbus N1386
6h 20m€61–71Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbftrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Varel Bahnhoftrain
6h 23m€77–111Drive 353.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Varelcar 353.7 km
3h 54m€62–89Train, fly to Bremen Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain
4h 11m€141–382Train, fly to Hannover Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane AMS - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain
6h 3m€189–441
Rotterdam to Varel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Varel is to bus which costs €60 - €75 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Varel is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Varel. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Varel Bahnhof via Hengelo and Osnabrück Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Varel is 426 km. The road distance is 353.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Varel without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €60 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Rotterdam to Varel, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Varel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Varel is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €60 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 6h 23m.
Rotterdam to Varel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Varel is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Rotterdam to Varel.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Varel, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Oldenburg central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Varel Bahnhof via Hengelo and Osnabrück Hbf in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–380
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Varel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Oldenburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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